# Why Do New Cars Have Mileage? (And How Much Is Too Much?)

> The idea of being the first owner of a car is appealing. Even knowing it will lose much of its value as soon as it is driven off the lot, there is nonetheless a sweetness to that new car smell, a certain pride in…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1856952/new-cars-mileage-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6825c9f870621c4b11ce8d5c)
- **Published:** 2025-05-15
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #cars #knowing #mileage #appealing #behind #being #certain #driven
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